Retrieving the iSCSI Boot Configuration Information
You can configure the virtual disk iSCSI boot configuration settings on the PowerEdge system in three ways:
•Restore the settings from an existing boot configuration backup file (that you previously saved to a diskette or USB key, or any other storage device).
•Attempt to save the failed NIC’s current boot settings stored in Nonvolatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM) and restore these settings to the replacement NIC (depending on the type of failure, this may not be always possible).
•Manually enter boot configuration settings using the iSCSI Boot menu.
Restoring the iSCSI Boot Configuration from a Backup File
NOTE: Before installing the replacement NIC, ensure that you have the iSCSI backup configuration file available (that is, you have the file stored on removable media such as a USB key or diskette).
NOTE: If the backup file is not available, do not install the replacement NIC. Skip this section and proceed to the next sections "Saving iSCSI Boot Configuration Settings from NVRAM" on page 58 and "Manually Entering Boot Settings from the iSCSI Boot Menu" on page 59.
After you replace the failed iSCSI network adapter, run the iscsiutl.exe utility to enable the iSCSI Boot menu and restore previously saved iSCSI settings to the replacement NIC from the backup file:
1Download the iscsiutl program from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
NOTE: The iscsiutl program is also available on the media that ships with your new replacement NIC. However, it is recommended that you download it from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com to ensure that you have the latest version.
2Replace the failed NIC. For more instructions, see the Hardware Owners Manual that shipped with your system or the documentation that shipped with the NIC.
3Copy the iscsiutl program to a
4Boot to the bootable device.
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Replacing Intel NIC Configured for BFi
